21st Century Learning

This post first appeared on Edutopia. From tablets and scrolls to bound books, libraries have cataloged resources and served as a locus of knowledge. Today, they are reinventing themselves as content becomes more accessible online and their role becomes less about housing tomes and …

I have to say that I’m thrilled to be sitting in Richard’s session as I’ve been following him on Twitter (@iPadWells) for quite some time and really value his blog – http://ipad4schools.org. Richard is the head of technology at a high school …

This post first appeared on Edudemic. As I write this blog, I am sitting next to an older woman on a plane. She is happily reading a newspaper, while I am equally enticed by articles on my iPad. She continually struggles to …

This post, from Patrick Larkin, first appeared on Edudemic. I have always contended that the term “Professional Development” is an oxymoron for most educators. Let’s face it, most people do not look forward to Professional Development (PD) Days in their school district …

Happy June 1st! Summer is in full swing here in the North East, and we are getting ready to kick off our Summer Workshop Series. A bit of news on that front. There is still room in next week’s (June 13-14) Advanced …

The following posts come from Patrick Larkin’s blog Learning in Burlington. Thinking About More Relevant Schools and Classrooms…Part 1 (Disclaimer – The concerns I [Patrick] have are not just about the school system where I work or the one where my students attend, …

As Teacher Appreciation Week 2013 comes to a close, we hope this post will serve as one final “treat.” NEW from EdTechTeacher For those of you who missed our big announcements this week, we have two. iPad Summit 2013 in Boston It’s …

The following post was written by EdTechTeacher’s Shawn McCusker and Beth Holland. They will also be leading EdTechTeacher Summer Workshops in Atlanta, Chicago, and Boston. It originally appeared on Edudemic. When we work with schools embarking on 1:1 programs, losing classroom culture …

Beth originally published this article on Edudemic. A few months ago, shortly after the first EdTechTeacher iPad Summit, I spent the day with a college friend out on Cape Cod. In telling me about her daughter’s class iPad pilot, my friend seemed …

This week, our top resource is actually our own! Greg Kulowiec and Beth Holland have re-designed and updated the iPad As.. page. They have a few more updates in the works, including recommendations for Math, Science, Art, and Elementary classes. iPad Resources …